Woodhull Science Fair Showcases Fascinating Projects
Never to be outshined by any other school, Woodhull Intermediate School recently held its annual science fair. Fifth and sixth graders showed off more than 250 impressive projects.
Principal Traci Roethel and Assistant Principal Jarrett Stein along with the school’s faculty members were very pleased with what the youngsters produced this year. The projects were both thoughtful and fascinating and allowed students to explore some of their own individual interests and learn more about science at the same time.
The fifth grade fair was held during daytime hours. An invitation was extended to parents and other family members to come to Woodhull and hear students present their projects to their respective class. The sixth grade fair was presented at night and lots of parents and students turned out to take a close look at
Fifth grade honorees included:
1st place:
Name: John Acompora-Miller
Teacher: Marilyn Broomer
Project title: Volumetric flow rate
2nd place:
Name: James Viola
Teachers: Elaine McKeown/Christopher Hender
Project title: Will the type of bat affect the ball distance? Wood vs Aluminum
3rd place:
Name: Aiden Delfino
Teachers: Laurie Jovans/Angela Turner
Project title: Speed racer
Sixth grade honorees included:
1st place:
Name: Brendan Rubery
Teachers: Jason Suarez/Carol Anne Kinane
Project title: How does changing soil content affect erosion?
2nd place:
Name: Lauren Landolfi
Teachers: Colleen Mahoney/Allison Curtin
Project title: Circumference encumbrance?
3rd place:
Name: Nina Varvatsas
Teachers: Colleen Mahoney/Allison Curtin
Project title: How does temperature affect a magnet?